Russian MP blames S-300 missile deal failure on IranSeptember 28, 2010 - 15:20 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Chairman of the Russian State Duma Foreign Affairs Committee Konstantin Kosachev said that Russia’s refusal to supply S-300 missiles to Iran is a result of Iran’s wrong foreign policy. “Russia’s refusal to supply S-300 missiles to Iran is the choice of Iran, but not Russia,” said Kosachev. For his part, Russia’s permanent representative to NATO Dmitry Rogozin noted that the ban on supply of S-300 complexes, armors, combat aircrafts, helicopters and ships to Iran is reasoned exclusively by goals and tasks of Russia’s national security, RIA Novosti reported. The contract on S-300 complexes supply to Iran was signed in 2007, as per which Russia should have supplied five battalions of S-300 missile complex to Iran at the amount of around $800mln. The agreement has been annulled recently, by decree of Russian President Dmitry Medvedev. Top stories Authorities said a total of 192 Azerbaijani troops were killed and 511 were wounded during Azerbaijan’s offensive. In 2023, the Azerbaijani government will increase the country’s defense budget by more than 1.1 billion manats ($650 million). The bill, published on Monday, is designed to "eliminate the shortcomings of an unreasonably broad interpretation of the key concept of "compatriot". The earthquake caused a temporary blackout, damaged many buildings and closed a number of rural roads. Partner news | The Power of One Dram to benefit Road of Life charity The companies inform that the May beneficiary of The Power of One Dram is the “Road of Life” charitable organization. Ucom General Director gives lecture at French University in Armenia The General Director of Ucom Ralph Yirikian delivered a lecture at the French University of Armenia. Kazakhstan welcomes Yerevan, Baku’s agreement to meet in Almaty Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has welcomed the agreement of Baku and Yerevan to hold negotiations in Almaty. Armenia offers to temporarily host, preserve Gaza manuscripts The Armenian Foreign Minister has said Yerevan is ready to help preserve manuscripts from the conflict zone in Gaza. |